Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-31
SPRAY OF THE FALLS

The Park hotel today began a new reg
ister.
The county treasurer reports a brisk
business in receipts from various sources
which are gradually increasing.
The Tribune received about noon to-
day the Minneapolis Journal Of Monday
evening. This shows quick dispatch.
And yet in Benton they are not happy.
There are ten mails being handled by
the post office here. Towns like Sun
River, Fort Shaw and others are greatly
benefited by bavingtheir nail transferred
from here.
A. F,Schmitz has bought Z. Y. Bough-
toms saloon known as the Senate Club
Rooms" and is busily engaged in fitting
the place up. 1t will be open for bust
ness about a week hence.
As soon as two books are received from
journal Publishing Company the hume
rous deeds and real estate transfers will
be recorded in full therein. Meanwhile
the deeds are, Of course, registered in the
order IN which they arrive.
". A. Busby having assumed charge of
the Great Falls Chop House lunch coun-
ter, is now prepared to furnish meals at
rates that defy competition. You can
get anything you call for from ten cents
70 q dollar. Give him a trial.
c. P. Thomson, the dry goods mer-
chant, has a large and attractive advertise
ment in today's Tribune. He has mark
ed ali goods down low and proposes to
have a grand clearing out sale next month
to make room. for now Stork
About one hundred invitations have
been issued by the Knights of Pythias for
their hop Friday night. A very enioya-
bic evening is ensured. The hop will be
held in the ball room of the Park hotel.
The music will be furnished by Prof. At
cherson and wife of Helena, who did so
we'll at their recent visit here.
The Tribune regrets to announce the
death Of Mrs. George A. Wells of Cora
creek, which occurred at her late home
on the evening of the Goth instant, of con
sumption. The deceased was a daughter
Of George STEEL of Sun River and had
been married about three years. The
funeral will take place tomorrow near
Cora.
John McLain is lying at the Leland
house suffering from a broken leg. This
unfortunate mishap befell him last eve
ming, when seeing a Runaway team ap-
preach ne bravsly tried to stop it. The
team knocked him down and in the fall
he fractured his leg. The wage was
n Of those engaged in bringing water
from the river. DR.. Longeway is attend
ing McLain who is making fair progress.
Billy Hawkins, who claims to be one
Of the best light weights in the United
States and the champion of Canada, is in
town. He intends giving an exhibition
Saturday evening at the Peoples Theatre,
and will spar six rounds with Jimmy
Kelly. In addition there will be other
exhibitions by local talent. Mr.. Hawkins
has fought several battles with noted
pugilists and has gained quite an enviabIe
reputation among sporting mel in that
respect.
A small dwelling house adjoining the
home of George A. Titus, took fire last
evening about 7:30. The flames spread
rapidly, and the building, with its con
tents, was soon destroyed. The fire was
probably started by a fire in the stove.
No n was in the house at the time,
which was used as a bedroom for the
children, as well as a store-foom. The
children's bedstead, with some trunks
and clothing were all burned, entailing
severe loss On Mr.. Titus, who Is a lahoreT,